Netanyahu in Washington: Iran and the showdown with Trump
With the threat of another regional escalation looming, the Israeli prime minister is seeking from the U.S. president military backing as well as crucial electoral support.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands before addressing journalists during a joint news conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on Dec. 29, 2025. (Credit: Jim Watson/AFP)
As the risk of another major escalation in the war with Iran continues to loom over the region, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to travel to the United States on Monday for a three-day visit. Officially, the trip will include attending the funeral services for Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator who died earlier in July and was one of Israel's staunchest supporters in Washington. But the visit will extend well beyond this tribute. On the other hand Saudi civil nuclear deal: Trump’s conditional gift On Tuesday, Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House for the seventh time since the latter returned to office. Their talks are expected to focus on the continuation of the war with Iran, the fragile diplomatic efforts regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia's nuclear...
As the risk of another major escalation in the war with Iran continues to loom over the region, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to travel to the United States on Monday for a three-day visit. Officially, the trip will include attending the funeral services for Lindsey Graham, the Republican senator who died earlier in July and was one of Israel's staunchest supporters in Washington. But the visit will extend well beyond this tribute. On the other hand Saudi civil nuclear deal: Trump’s conditional gift On Tuesday, Netanyahu is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump at the White House for the seventh time since the latter returned to office. Their talks are expected to focus on the continuation of the war with Iran, the fragile diplomatic efforts regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia's nuclear...
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